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1989 PGA Championship: Norman's Nemesis

The 1986 PGA Championship was the 68th edition of the tournament. It ended with another moment of heartbreak for Greg Norman.

Winner: Bob Tway, 276

Where it was played: Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio

Tournament dates: August 7-11, 1986

Leader after first round: Greg Norman, 65

Leader after second round: Greg Norman, 133

Leader after third round: Greg Norman, 202

Notable Notes: Greg Norman led after each of the first three rounds, but Bob Tway led at the finish line. Tway trailed Norman by seven after Round 1 and six after Round 2. Even after a third-round 64, Tway was still four strokes behind Norman beginning the final round.

But as Norman struggled to a closing 76, Tway motored along with a solid 70. "Solid" became "spectacular," though, when Tway holed out a bunker shot on the final hole for birdie, sealing his victory.